13 Medicinal benefits of Castor oil plant

The small plants which we see around us, all come under the category of herbs. There are numerous herbs in India which are there for the goodness of mankind and living beings respectively. All the fruits, flowers, vegetables, wood, gum, fabric etc all are obtained from plants. Here we will be talking about a plant which is widely and mostly known for its oil. It is called ‘Castor oil plant’.

Appearance of Castor oil plant:-

Plant of Castor oil

These are the annual plants which are approximately 8-15 ft tall and thin. The stem is greenish white and smooth. It bears branches which are also greenish white and of medium size like sticks. The leaf stalk is usually one foot long and hollow. It bears leaves which looks similar as those of papaya leaves which are broad with 7-11 cleavages. It bears flowers which are reddish-purple in colour. The fruits are thorny and have a green coating; with three seeds each. The kernel of the seed is white and smooth. The oil is extracted from the kernel is an excellent purgative.

This very plant is of two types-red and white. Some trees produce large seeds and some small. These are annual or perennial plants cultivated or grown wild in forests at the heights of 600 ft. Castor oil is regarded as one of the highly beneficial oil used in almost all the cases.

Castor oil benefits

Nomenclature of Castor plant:-

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Now, we shall be moving to the medicinal benefits of Castor oil plant. This very herb is highly recognized as a medicinal plant and has numerous benefits;

13 Medicinal benefits of Castor oil plant:-

1. Treats Eye disorders-

Use castor oil to eyeliner the yes.

It causes watering of eyes which helps to remove any kind of dust particles present in.

Prepare poultice of castor oil with barley flour.

Tie it on the eyes, it cures swelling in eyes due to pitta.

2. Helpful in Jaundice-

Make a powder of its roots and give 6 ml juice of its powder in 250 ml milk to the patient.

It cures Jaundice.

Or, give 80 ml decoction of its root with 2 tablespoons of honey mixed in it.

One should always be aware that the actual bean of the castor oil plant is highly poisonous and extremely lethal. I would personally not harvest the plant myself but buy ready made options. Be careful.